Where are you riding? Trail? Backcountry? Mountain? Gear may differ!

That said, here’s what I bring for a combination of trail and powder:
- clothing: depends on the temp. But usually an under-armor-like base layer, a warm mid layer, skidoo jacket. Warm socks, spare pair in the bag, jeans (stretchy ones!), snow pants, snowmobile boots, balaclava, snow cross style helmet, goggles

-on sled handlebar: mount for GPS, small garmin GPS

-sled tunnel bag: collapsible shovel, leatherman, flashlight, hand and toe warmers, small container of two stroke oil, spare socks, spare pair gloves, spare balaclava, spare goggles, tow straps, duct tape, rope, Stanley thermos, battery pack for when the cold kills my phone

-sled tunnel second Linq mount: skidoo gas tank

-inside sled door: spare belt

-in trailer or truck in a plastic tub: extra idler wheels, common nuts and screws, carbides, wrench kit, gas siphon, jump starter, spark plugs

This may all seem like overkill, and I’ll be the first to mention that I’ve rarely needed any of this myself. But, I’ve yet to go a season without riding with someone who needed something fixed, towed, etc. ran into a group with a sled out of gas in northern Maine. Family member forgot to add oil. Etc. Once you’ve got a kit packed, you don’t really need to mess with it. Just replenish supplies as they’re used.

All this stuff is good to have if you need to keep the trip rolling. I don’t get enough days to ride, so when I do, I’ve got the stuff needed to keep everything running! There’s no right way to do things. But what I’ve listed is a general list of “things that break a lot” in the family and friend fleet

 

I am a mountain / bush guy. I don't pound the trails, so my list may differ from others?

• Base Layers - My every day cotton skivies and T-shirts
• Insulating Layers - My everyday sweatshirts
• Outer Layers - Another sweatshirt or insulated flanel - unless it's REALLY cold, and then both. Legs @ usually long johns and insulated Carhart pants, but may back off a bit with the new Klim's.
• Gloves - I have a cpl pair of traditional mittens on board, but seldom ever get out. I wear Jersey gloves all day, and grab a new pair when they git too wet. Gives me better feeling and control for the bars and whatnot.
• Boots - I wear Soral Ice Fishers, which are an all rubber version of the Glacier. My feet don't git wet! If I git stuck in the bush overnight (and I have been) I want to be dry!
• Socks - Same ole' everyday cotton, with a larger pair over top
• Helmet - I have given up on new helmets. All that I have tried seem to ride high. And then I end up with an ice-cream headache, and start stuffing gloves in the back. So I went back to late 90's model that I really like. I buy them up when I see them on ebay. And I don't buckle it.
• Goggles - I run naked most of the time. Shield may come down if cold or on trail for a bit.
• GPS and Maps - I have TOPO's for most of Northern Ontario, but they don't usually go on the sled. I have a Garmin InReach for both nav and communication.
• Snowmobiling Helmet Communication System - No. Used to have walkie taklies, but not used those in 15 years.
• Backpack - I have an ATV type bag on the back of the sled.

Add items:

Britches - Klim. They really are very dry and worth the $. But you need to order at least a full size larger than you would otherwise. They run SMALL!
Coat - About anything that's warm. I don't see need for anything special here.

Safety - shovel, jack, road flares, and I should replace my old rope with the bobber on the end (ski rope?) for water rescues...


In summary, I run what everyone says not to.
Been dooing it a long time too. But I'm not a big sweater, so ...
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Toilet paper
News paper
Axe
Lighter
Spare socks
Spare gloves
Extra layers
Tow strap
Tools
Tie wraps
Duct tape
Cash
Water
Snacks

 

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I think you have more than enough from these guy's

Welcome to Dootalk!

What type of riding are you intending on dooing, what sled will you be riding and where doo you intend on riding?

 

Welcome to the site. I was doing the same thing last year and this is a great site for getting info. Lots of good folks willing to help. Looks like you have the riding gear already covered. I would also recommend a basic tool kit and medical kit. A good knife. Space blanket. Fire starter or lighters. Duct tape. Zip ties. Spare Belt. Spare Plugs. Extra oil for the 2 strokes. Spare gloves and socks. A few bucks cash. Tow rope. Toilet paper. Candy bar and a bottle of water. That's my main kit, but I carry more if I have the room or multiple sleds.

 

I'll go with all but the space blanket.

Anyone ever try to employ one of those in the snowbank?
I have, and I decided to use it as a signal flare in stead.

I am convinced that those blankets are a big help for someone that ends up stuck out overnight after getting lost when hiking. But to wrap up in one of those with all your winter gear on - didn't seem to have any effect.

YMMV


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I'll add a Lithium power bank/jump starter to that list. If it's a 4 stroke you ride this can be the difference between riding home or walking home, and being able to re-charge your phone if needed is vital as well. The jump pack I carry also has a pretty strong LED light built into it.

 

as far as clothes, base layer of some sort, either wool or performance material, pajama bottoms, jersey for a top, tekvest, then my tobe gear on top

tools- a full socket set, zipties, wire, side cutters, pliers, fire starter, dry socks, gloves, dry food, rope, some marker flags, i may still have my avy probe, axe, screwdrivers, other random stuff to fill up my bag

steve

 

The essentials you need for snowmobiling is a FAT checkbook.

Welcome to the Site.

Don~

 

And NO common sense